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Syllabus

Course Description

Course description. This is a one-semester course covering the basics
of statistics. We will first provide a quick introduction to
probability theory, and then cover fundamental topics in mathematical
statistics such as point estimation, hypothesis testing and asymptotic
theory. If time permits, we will also cover more advanced topics
including nonparametric inference, regression and classification.

Prerequisites.
Required preliminary math tools are calculus and basic
linear algebra. Familiarity with elementary probability and statistics
will be helpful, but not required.

How does this course differ from 36-705?
This course covers essentially the same set of topics in
statistical inference as 36-705. This course will assume less prior
knowledge of probability theory and move at a slower pace.